University of the Philippines College of Science

Deans of the; College of Science; University of the Philippines Diliman
Dr. Roger Posadas	1983 – 1993
Dr. Danilo Yanga	November 1993 – May 1994 (Acting Dean) June 1994 – May 2000
Dr. Rhodora Azanza	June 2000 – May 2006
Dr. Caesar Saloma	June 2006 – March 2011
Dr. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda	May 2011 – October 2017
Dr. Perry S. Ong	October 2017 – March 2019
Dr. Giovanni A. Tapang	July 2019 – August 2025
Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma	September 2025 – Present

UP College of Science
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman - Dalubhasaan ng Agham
Type	University of the Philippines College (officially Degree-Granting Unit)
Established	October 6, 1983
Dean	Cynthia P. Saloma, Ph.D.
Associate Deans	Marie Christine M. Obusan, Ph.D. (College Secretary); Manuel Joseph C. Loquias, Ph.D. (Academic Affairs); Leilani S. Dacones, Ph.D. (Student and Public Affairs); Betchaida D. Payot, Ph.D. (Research and Extension); Allan Christopher C. Yago, Ph.D. (Resources and Facilities);
Faculty	147 Ph.D. (Sem 1, 2010-11)
Students	1,312 (Undergraduate); 1,170 (Graduate and Post-Graduate)
Location	National Science Complex, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Website	www.science.upd.edu.ph

14°38′59″N 121°4′18″E / 14.64972°N 121.07167°E / 14.64972; 121.07167

The U.P. College of Science is one of the several colleges (or degree-granting units) of the University of the Philippines Diliman, the flagship campus of the University of the Philippines System.

The college, located at the National Science Complex, is composed of eight institutes, two inter-programs and three affiliated units.

Organization

Institutes

National Institute of Geological Science (NIGS)
National Institute of Physics (NIP)
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB)
Institute of Biology (IB)
Institute of Chemistry (IC)
Institute of Mathematics (IM)
Marine Science Institute (MSI)
Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM)

Academic Department and Interdepartmental programs

Data Science Program (DSP)
Science and Society Program (SSP)
Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSEP)

Affiliate Units

Natural Sciences Research Institute (NSRI)
Computational Science Research Center (CSRC)
UPD College of Science Library (CSLib)

Student Publication

Scientia

Scientia (Latin for science) is the official student publication of the college. It is the only student college publication which has its own office located at the basement of the College of Science Library building.

National Centers of Excellence

As of 2016, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 23 centers of excellence (COEs) in U.P. Diliman, eight (8) of which can be found in the College of Science. (See all UP Diliman Centers of Excellence/Development).

The COEs in the college are Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (MBB) and Physics.

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Institute of Biology
Institute of Chemistry
Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology
National Institute of Geological Sciences
Marine Science Institute
Institute of Mathematics
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
National Institute of Physics
Computational Science Research Center

v t e University of the Philippines Diliman
Diliman, Quezon City
Administration	UP President Chancellor
Academic Degree-Granting Units	Archaeology Architecture Arts and Letters Asian Center Business Economics Education Engineering Fine Arts Home Economics Human Kinetics Islamic Studies Labor and Industrial Relations Law Library & Information Studies Media and Communication Music Public Administration & Governance Science Social Sciences & Philosophy Social Work & Community Development Statistics Technology Management Center Urban and Regional Planning
Satellite Campuses	Pampanga Olongapo
Institutions	Center for Ethnomusicology Confucius Institute Department of Military Science and Tactics General Education Center Institute for Small-Scale Industries National Service Training Program Office of the University Registrar Sentro ng Wikang Filipino-Diliman University Library UP Health Service UP Press
Campus	Academic Oval Carillon Jorge Vargas Museum National Science Complex University Avenue UP Computer Center UP ITDC Parish of the Holy Sacrifice Promenade Police Sunken Garden UP Arboretum U.P.–Ayala Land TechnoHub U.P. Town Center
Athletics	UAAP UP Fighting Maroons (Men's Basketball • Women's Volleyball • Women's Football) UP Pep Squad UST rivalry Ateneo rivalry
Life	Philippine Collegian (Kulê) DZUP 1602 UP Madrigal Singers UP Concert Chorus UP Singing Ambassadors Oblation Oblation Run People U.P Diliman Automated Guideway Transit
Student Organizations	University Student Council

Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman - Dalubhasaan ng Agham

Type	University of the Philippines College (officially Degree-Granting Unit)
Established	October 6, 1983
Dean	Cynthia P. Saloma, Ph.D.
Associate Deans	Marie Christine M. Obusan, Ph.D. (College Secretary) Manuel Joseph C. Loquias, Ph.D. (Academic Affairs) Leilani S. Dacones, Ph.D. (Student and Public Affairs) Betchaida D. Payot, Ph.D. (Research and Extension) Allan Christopher C. Yago, Ph.D. (Resources and Facilities)
Faculty	147 Ph.D. (Sem 1, 2010-11)
Students	1,312 (Undergraduate) 1,170 (Graduate and Post-Graduate)
Location	National Science Complex, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Website	www.science.upd.edu.ph